sump pump

The pool lay fallow for almost two years with the old pump left in the water. When we pulled it out, something was shorted. I took it apart (it's built like a brick outhouse). I can't find the short. So I bought a new one. I LOVE the new pump. Not only is it 1.6HP instead of 1.0HP, but most...

We had a recent fiberglass pool install. Our patio will be done in the spring. We live in a high water table area. The pool was elevated when installed and We have a 12 inch sump pit installed. There is a sump pump that has been continuously pumping since install to a near by storm drain. The...

We have an in ground pool in Maryland so we have to close the pool for about 7-8 months. The pool is a 30 year old concrete with plaster free form pool that we have only owned for 2 years. We have a “pool guy” that has helped us these two years. We have an old mesh safety cover for the pool...

I bought this house with a pool a year ago (Tucson, AZ) and I'm completely over my head in maintaining it. I bought a Taylor Test Kit (had seen it recommended on here) and noticed my CYA is way high. Last time I checked, it was over 100. Should I do a partial drain to get it back to where it...

The last 2 years I've rested my automatic sump pump on top of my solid pool cover (just a big tarp). Its been so nice not having to worry about water on my cover. However, I was thinking to myself, what if my pool cover developed a leak? The sump would just run continuously until it basically...